Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
Redosier Dogwood. Description: A large spreading multi-stemmed, lightly suckering shrub, which may reach a height of 6-10 feet on favorable sites. Likes moist soil. Stems are dark to bright red, white fruit clusters are taken rapidly by birds. Native to the northern and eastern United States and Canada.